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The Complete U.S. Army Survival Guide to Foraging Skills, Tactics, and Techniques

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The Complete U.S. Army Survival Guide to Foraging Skills, Tactics, and Techniques provides essential knowledge for surviving in the wild through expert foraging methods. It covers selecting edible berries, trapping small game, building water distillers, distinguishing poisonous plants, and detailed instructions on skinning and cooking game like squirrels. The book is richly illustrated with photographs and diagrams, making complex survival techniques accessible to readers of all experience levels.
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This book is ideal for outdoor enthusiasts ranging from novice campers to seasoned survivalists seeking practical, reliable guidance on foraging and survival tactics. It is particularly useful for those interested in self-reliance and wilderness skills.

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Here in this critical guide are all the important foraging techniques that you'll need to know in order to survive in just about any situation. From selecting edible berries to trapping small game, The Complete U.S. Army Survival Guide to Foraging Skills, Tactics, and Techniques has got you covered.

Within these pages, you'll find:

The proper procedure to construct a water distillery.

How to discern the difference between poisonous and deadly plants.

A step-by-step guide to expertly skinning and cooking a squirrel.

And hundreds more critical foraging techniques.

With dozens of photographs and illustrations demonstrating these medical techniques and procedures first-hand, this guide is an essential read for every outdoorsmanβ€”from the novice weekend camper to the most seasoned survivalist. If you can't find it in The Complete U.S. Army Survival Guide to Foraging Skills, Tactics, and Techniques, then you don't really need it.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781510707436

Publisher: Skyhorse Publishing

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 14 July 2016

Country: United States

Imprint: Skyhorse Publishing

Illustration: Two-color art throughout

Contributors:

  • Edited by Jay McCullough

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 23.0mm

Width: 152.0mm

Height: 229.0mm

Weight: 322g

Pages: 260

About the Author

Jay McCullough is a writer and editor specializing in the subjects of history and military history. He is the editor of The Ultimate Guide to U.S. Army Survival Skills, Tactics, and Techniques; The Ultimate Guide to U.S. Army Combat Skills, Tactics, and Techniques; and The Ultimate Guide to U.S. Special Forces Skills, Tactics, and Techniques. He lives in North Haven, Connecticut.

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